Coin News Daily April 24, 2009

By CoinLink on Friday, April 24, 2009
Filed Under: Coin News Daily

Bulgaria’s Roman Treasure Trove
Novinite.com
Abritus, just 1km from the Bulgarian town of Razgrad, is an ancient Roman military town located in north-eastern Bulgaria, once a key stronghold in the region known as Lower Moesia, bounded to the south by Stara Planina, to the west by the river Drina, in Serbia, to the east by the Black Sea and to the north by the Danube. One of the strategic fortresses that defended the Roman Empire from invasions from the north, Abritus was built in the 1st century AD on the site of an ancient Thracian settlement.
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How To Make Money Investing In Silver: 7 Tips To Get You Started
NuWire
Recently, I met the owner of a well-known precious metals web site and I popped this question to him: “What do you think about investing in silver?” His reply was both profound and accurate. “David,” he said, “The smart money is moving into gold, but the SMARTEST money is moving into silver!” Investing in silver is a great way to make money, especially if you are looking to secure your future or your retirement. But of course, just like any type of investing, there are no guarantees.
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KEN BRESSETT ON R.S. YEOMAN AND HIS CLASSIC GUIDE BOOK
E-Sylum
The April 2009 issue of The Whitman Review has an article by “Red Book” editor Ken Bressett excerpted from his Foreword to the new the Guide Book of the Official Red Book of United States Coins, by Frank J. Colletti.
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Royal Mint Privatisation Closer
BBC
The government is to move ahead with plans which will pave the way for the Royal Mint to be privatised. The Mint, which produces all UK coins, is based in Llantrisant in South Wales. The Treasury said it was being given company status in preparation for an injection of private cash to “pursue further commercial opportunities”.
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PCGS Coin Population Report Now Available on Amazon.com
PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is now offering its industry-standard Coin Population Report in printed form on Amazon.com. The Population Report, which is updated quarterly, provides a census of over 17 million PCGS-graded coins, enabling collectors to determine the relative rarity of their coins. Active participants in the ever-changing rare coin market find the Pop Report’s timely information an invaluable tool as they build their collections.
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Most Valuable U.S. Coins
Zack O’Malley Greenburg for Forbes
As the federal government prints billions of dollars to prop up a sagging economy, some worry that a dollar just isn’t worth anything these days. They’ve probably never seen an 1804 Silver Dollar. A specimen in good condition is worth $10 million, making it America’s most valuable coin. With only 19 copies known to exist, it’s also the envy of numismatists across the country.
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Currency Grading and Authentication (CGA) Sold
Coin Community
Jess Lipka, owner of Currency Grading and Authentication announces that as of today, 4/13/09 CGA has been sold to John V. Spinelli. CGA’s new office will be located in Westhampton Beach, New York. CGA, founded by Mr. Lipka and AP (Pat) Cyrgalis in 1998 was the first currency grading service and remains a leader in the industry today.
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